Monitoring Gas Levels In Tunnelling
Monitoring gas levels in tunnelling and underground construction is crucial to providing a safe work environment. How can this be done safely and effectively?
February 27, 2020
Category: Technical Guides
Gas Monitoring in Mines
Gas monitoring in above and underground mines is crucial to providing a safe work environment. So, how can this be done safely and effectively?
November 12, 2019
Chemical Shelter Conversion Requirements and Design
How to transform a chemical Shelter-in-Place into a zero vulnerability Safe Haven. The conversion process ensuring maximum protection
September 17, 2019
Pressure Testing A Refuge Chamber For Explosions
In highly explosive environments, refuge chambers and safe havens can be adapted to withstand overpressure of up to 15 psi. A refuge chambers resistance to explosions can be determined through pressure testing.
November 29, 2018
Uninterruptible Power Supply: Batteries for Refuge Chambers
Batteries provide every refuge chamber with an emergency power source to maintain equipment if mains power fails. An uninterruptible power supply
October 30, 2018
Affect Of Heat On A Refuge Chamber
Numerous heat sources affect the internal temperature of a refuge chamber. A continuous build-up of heat and humidity…
September 4, 2018
Are Stench Gas Mine Alert Systems Flammable?
Regulation 4.37 states that flammable materials or explosives are not to be stored near mine openings. Stench Gas contains Ethyl Mercaptan
August 21, 2018
Airtight Environment In A Refuge Chamber
The primary control over the internal environment of a refuge chamber to ensure it can preserve life is that it is hermetically sealed, or air tight.
August 7, 2018
Controlling Temperature in a Refuge Chamber
Controlling the internal temperature of a refuge chamber is critical to the health and well-being of trapped miners and personnel
August 2, 2018
Refuge Chamber Scrubber Chemicals: Free Pour vs. Cartridge
Refuge chamber scrubber chemical work by removing undesired gases from the air using chemical reactions.
August 2, 2018